The Spitalfields Shawl is the first of a series of patterns celebrating the 5th anniversary of Knit With Attitude, a knitting shop in North-East London. It specialises in ethical and eco-friendly yarns. Maya started her shop as a stall at the Spitalfields Market with two boxes of yarn, so this seemed like an apt name for the pattern.

I wanted a shawl with strong graphic lines to represent the ethical stance that Maya has taken with the shop. The shawl is very easy as it is written in garter stitch. It is perfect for new knitters who want to expand their skills to some easy lace, or for experienced knitters looking for an easy knit.

Skills used
Cast on
Yarn over
Knit 2 together
Short rows
Cast off